Phthalocyanine Blue Lake Pigment
Phthalocyanine Blue Lake is a synthetic color lake pigment derived from copper phthalocyanine dye precipitated on an aluminum hydroxide substrate, classified under HTS 3205.00.50.40 as a blue color lake preparation per chapter note 3. It is used in paints, inks, and plastics for vibrant, lightfast blue coloration.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| šØš³China | 6.5% | +35.0% | 41.5% |
| š²š½Mexico | 6.5% | +10.0% | 16.5% |
| šØš¦Canada | 6.5% | +10.0% | 16.5% |
| š©šŖGermany | 6.5% | +10.0% | 16.5% |
| šÆšµJapan | 6.5% | +10.0% | 16.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If supplied as a soluble synthetic dye without lake precipitation
Soluble phthalocyanine blue dyes (not lakes) fall under heading 3204 for synthetic organic coloring matter, as lakes require insolubilization on substrate.
If dispersed in nonaqueous media as a paint manufacturing paste
Chapter note 3 excludes pigments dispersed in nonaqueous media for paint production from 3205, directing them to heading 3212 as coloring preparations.
If blended with >50% additives for specific industrial formulations
Complex chemical preparations based on color lakes but exceeding simple color lake scope may classify as chemical mixtures under chapter 38.
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Import Tips & Compliance
ā¢ Verify lake composition via lab analysis to confirm it meets chapter note 3 criteria for color lakes, avoiding misclassification as synthetic organic dyes under 3204
ā¢ Provide Certificates of Analysis (COA) showing insoluble lake form and substrate (e.g
ā¢ alumina), as CBP requires proof it's not a soluble dye
ā¢ Ensure labeling specifies 'blue color lake' and exact chemical base to prevent scrutiny under exclusions for chemically defined compounds in chapter note (a)
Related Products under HTS 3205.00.50.40
Ultramarine Blue Lake Preparation
Ultramarine Blue Lake is a precipitated preparation based on ultramarine pigment (a sulfur-containing aluminosilicate) used in artistic paints and coatings, falling under HTS 3205.00.50.40 for blue color lakes. Its lake form ensures stability and dispersibility in various media.
Heliogen Blue Lake Dispersion Base
Heliogen Blue Lake Dispersion Base is a color lake preparation of alpha-phthalocyanine blue for plastisol and ink manufacturing, per HTS 3205.00.50.40. It ensures high tinting strength in polymer colorants.
Indigo Carmine Aluminum Lake
Indigo Carmine Aluminum Lake is a blue color lake made by adsorbing FD&C Blue 2 dye on aluminum hydroxide, used in food coatings and pharmaceuticals under HTS 3205.00.50.40. It provides water-insoluble blue pigmentation compliant with chapter note 3.
Methylene Blue Barium Lake
Methylene Blue Barium Lake is a pharmaceutical-grade blue lake pigment where methylene blue dye is precipitated on barium sulfate, classified in HTS 3205.00.50.40. It's essential for tablet coatings and medical inks.
Brilliant Blue FCF Rosin Lake
Brilliant Blue FCF Rosin Lake combines FD&C Blue 1 dye with rosin substrate for use in confections and oral care products, under HTS 3205.00.50.40 as a blue lake preparation. It offers oil-dispersible blue color for fat-based applications.